A Rainy Day Art Print by Jessie Willcox Smith (1908)

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A Rainy Day by Jessie Willcox Smith

Celebrate an interest in childhood illustration with this reproduction of Jessie Willcox Smith’s A Rainy Day, dated 1908. Its title offers a familiar connection to the everyday experiences of growing up, making it a thoughtful choice for a nursery, reading nook or collection of vintage children’s art. Display it individually or make it part of a gallery celebrating the illustrations and stories you enjoy sharing.

About the artist

Smith was an American illustrator known for her depictions of children and family life. This artwork offers a connection to her early-twentieth-century work without assigning an unverified book, magazine or named character to the subject. The reproduction lets you enjoy historical illustration as wall art rather than collect an original drawing or an antique printed page.

A place for books and quiet afternoons

Imagine placing the print near a shelf of favourite stories, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured cushions and a comfortable chair for reading together nearby. The rainy-day title can connect with memories of afternoons spent indoors, listening to rain and choosing another book. It offers a personal starting point for a reading corner without requiring the entire room to follow a period style.

The recorded orange, beige and green palette provides a basis for coordinating surrounding fabrics or companion artwork. A smaller format can join an established gallery arrangement, while a larger print gives the Smith work a more prominent place. Consider the available wall space and surrounding furniture before choosing the size that suits your display, whether it is intended for a child’s room or an adult’s illustration collection.

Paper, printing and finish

This product is a reproduction, not an original Jessie Willcox Smith artwork or an antique print from 1908. It is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper, offering a matte paper surface for your chosen display. The printing specification applies to this reproduction rather than to the creation of the original illustration. Choose a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or select a framed option with a black wooden frame and white mount.

Choose your size

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black wooden frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Build a storybook-inspired reading corner with E. H. Shepard’s Winnie-the-Pooh illustration (1920s) and Jean de Brunhoff’s Babar the Elephant (1930s). Add Théophile Alexandre Steinlen’s Cat and Kitten (1920) to extend the nursery gallery with an animal subject.

Explore more storybook-inspired artwork

Find complementary childhood illustrations for a reading corner in our E. H. Shepard and Winnie-the-Pooh prints collection, and gather nursery decorating ideas in Creating a Dreamy Nursery.